US jobless claim applications fell by 13,000 last week as layoffs remain low
- Posted on December 18, 2025
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US jobless claim applications fell by 13,000 last week as layoffs remain low
The number of Americans applying for jobless claims for the week ending Dec. 13 declined by 13,000 to 224,000 from the previous week's 237,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That's more than analysts' forecast of 200,000 new applications.
